Create or consume? Digital competency in schools.
Having worked in and with a full range of schools over the last few years I have seen some outstanding practice in the use of technology in the classroom. There does seem to be however, some...
View Article#ADE2016 Taking it home
So the Worldwide Apple Distinguished Educator Institute has come to an end and it is time to reflect on what to take home from the experience. Over the 5 days it is hard to put into words the...
View ArticleDigital Competence Framework and future teachers.
This is a reflection on an amazing 2016. I started the year as a new addition to the team of lecturers at USW on the BA Primary Studies course. My role was to look at Science and Technology, viagra...
View ArticleApple Edu 2018. AR in education
Within the Apple Keynote in March, there was a significant mention of Augmented Reality. A few apps were introduced that showed huge potential for schools and will hopefully pave the way for more...
View ArticleiWork apps, more than meets the eye
Sometimes when you get an app you need to look beyond its initial uses. An app for movie creation could actually be a great app for analysing performance in sport. This thinking is what led to a great...
View ArticleWhat do we value in education?
For a while now I have been thinking about education and what it means to me and how it can be changed to really meet the needs of society. Lots of chats on Twitter and events I have attended have...
View ArticleUsing iPad to enhance Science?
IPad has proved itself to be a great tool in the classroom for many reasons. I still think that there are so many simple applications for it in subjects where observing learning is so important. Let’s...
View ArticleThanks for the inspiration Austin! Reflections on #ADE2018
So another Worldwide Institute for ADEs comes to an end and yet again I leave inspired and energised to take the challenge of transforming learning and teaching ever forward. This year the clear focus...
View ArticleTechnology guide series of eBooks. So you want to …. #everyonecancreate
This year at the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute in Austin, Texas, we were challenged to create projects around Creativity in education. These projects are designed to develop something we...
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